Self Evaluation | Performance Review Tips to Slay Your Self Assessment At Work

Do you know goals you are setting as part of your self assessment for your performance review?

I hate the self appraisals and goal setting. Is like putting in the same thing every year , is so frustrating and confusing to fill these out. I hate them and probably why my raises every year are crap! I just self appraise with the numbers but never type anything on comments because I just don't know what to say or what goes where. 🤦🏽‍♀️

Fast speaker

She talked to fast so next vid

I think you are fantastic and have an excellent communication style. So, I agree with you about growing from your strengths.

"...step out of your comfort zone for this brief period of time. " This hit it home for me. Thank you.

Working on my self review for work right now, and honestly, the don't be bashful part I feel that. I am always so uncomfortable talking about the things I achieved.

Jennifer, thank you for those words of wisdom. One gigantic point that you made was to focus on your strengths and how to improve on what you are already good at. That is a game changer for me who typically focuses on my shortcomings (not necessarily in a self-assessment, but in general and I'm betting that it prevents me from shining the way I can.) Best 9 min I've spent in a long time!

So either your manager knows what your strengths and weaknesses are or they are terrible at thier job. These are mostly pointless. Never select anything buy the highest value and let them tell you why you are not at good as what you claim. T

This was AWSOME information. Thank you so very much!

I don't mind self assessments because it is a time to advocate for yourself. Peer reviews are what I have a problem with

This is helping me so much today. Thank you!

Thank you for the tips, But what I really want to know it's who's idea was this? When did this became a trend in HR? This is the manager's job. Knowing the value of the employee, measuring their performance, and adjusting it accordingly is what they get paid for in the first place. Self evaluations just sound pointless. And in my experience, they mostly are. It's the manager final say that's counted over if that employee receives a promotion, or gets to stay in the company. Self evaluations sound like a ribbon HR professionals put into something that's a bigger issue without fixing the underlaying problem, which is a fair and comprehensive way of conducting employee apprasial.

this thing of self-evaluation like this feels awkward, weird and unnecessary, especially after 2 months in a job.

I want to make a more thoughtful reply when I have chance, but I'm forgetful

Thank you for the great tips. And your talking pace is just perfect for me. :)

Not me self reflecting around 8 mins in because I set the playback speed to 2x 😅

I agree with some of the other commenters: you talk too fast

great topic, but you are too fast!!!

OMG you talk tooooooo fast‼️ 😱

I have a self evaluation to do and I’m not sure if I should put outstanding (the highest) or not do it at all because I don’t want to come off as full of myself! I put exceeds expectations last time (I was fairly new) I’ve gotten so many compliments and appraisals/recognitions this year and worked my butt off.

Jennifer this was a great video. First view but I subscribed and liked.
This week is my last to turn it my first year end self-eval at a new company.

Thanks! -Michael

I love your video, Jennifer! Thanks for your help!

What does UAQ mean?

So you don't emphasize on the points that could have gone better?

Thank you! I’ve been with a company for a year, furloughed for 6 months, new management and written up for medical reasons (not calling in daily while in icu and almost died) and again for not performing to standards which are higher for me than the rest of department. The situation is equivalent to bullying under our new manager. Everyday I did something wrong even when I didn’t they put a twist on it that I did something wrong. I feel the self appraisal will be my time to shine and help me regain focus to mend. Now to watch your videos.

Hi Jennifer love ur vids.
I’m a new hire and I was wondering is it a normal thing that I think about work even at home (I work 12 hours) it’s bothering me
Also my colleagues make every small mistake I make into a catastrophe (they’re joking but it’s annoying and sometimes it legit scares me)
One last thing. I feel like I’m an idiot when I think of quitting after getting experience (I work in a plant so it’s exhausting and to put the Cherry in top it’s toxic af here)

Ur videos REALLY helped me in the last month have an awesome day

Excellent topics for work related issues, fortunately I get to work remotely from home now.